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Comment on What is 70.3 Training? by Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:04:07 +0000

Danny, good luck at your first 13.1, you will do great and my guess is that run will inspire you even more. Happy training!

Comment on What is 70.3 Training? by Danny

Danny — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:43:47 +0000

Great job! I’m thinking about about doing a half iron man by the end of the year or early 2013. I’ve done two sprint Tri’s and this Sunday I’m running my first half marathon in Huntington Beach. Your story has really motivatived me. I can use all the tips I can get. Good luck!!!

Comment on Runner’s Feet: The Bad & The Ugly (There is No Good) by Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:02:15 +0000

I just ran my first marathon 2 days ago and started feeling some weird sensations in my toes around mile 22. I figured it was a blister that had popped. I didn’t assume I would find 4 more later, 2 of which are resting quite uncomfortably beneath each of my second toenails.
I run a range of distances several times a week, ran a half marathon a few months ago, and never even remotely experienced any of these issues. I’ve never had a blister from anything but stilettos! My sneakers were fitted before the half marathon and I love them. But evidently they are not the best (or maybe my socks…) for anything above a half…
I’m positive I’m going to lose both second toenails, and as excited as I am to run a mary again, I don’t want to go through this every single time! I read somewhere to get seamless socks and put body glide all over your toes that have the issues and it helps…?

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:53:40 +0000

@Ehsan, good luck with the spinning! Great to see this is an effective cross-training exercise for soccer. You will no doubt get better with practice.

@Phil, my experience for best practices while standing are that your head and upper body should indeed stay as still as possible. It is an incredible core work-out and will take practice. The bulk of the work should come from the support of your core and the use of your legs to maintain the balance but also the push and pull motion. I’ll see if I can get some others to chime in!

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by Phil

Phil — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:12:01 +0000

Great information. I just started spin class as a method of cross-training and it’s great! I have a secondary question about form. When standing and pedaling – should your head and upper body stay as still as possible like in running – or should there be an up and down (or side-to-side) motion? I figured that would be an easy answer to find…and haven’t been able to.

Thanks for the great info!

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by Ehsan

Ehsan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:06:57 +0000

I started attending an indoor cycling class several weeks ago to get into better shape for the spring soccer season. Little did I realize how tough it would be, especially pedaling while standing. During the classes that I’ve attended so far, I’ve only managed to pedal while standing for about 30 seconds at a time. I knew I wasn’t doing something right because my quads ached so badly afterwards.

So, thank you so much for the informative section on efficient pedaling techniques. I’m going to practice hard to get that part right.

Comment on Running Questions: Knee Know-How by kathy

kathy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:26:27 +0000

I ran a half marathon 2 weeks ago. Alot of pain running along the sides of my knees. I have iced and rested and stretched. No pain until I ran again up and down hills 3 miles today. Pain is back. When I walk after no pain. What can I do in 1 week running a 5k.

Comment on The Treadmill Ten by Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:32:53 +0000

I just googled “7 mile treadmill run will i hate myself afterwards?” and your article was the first to pop up. And thank goodness it did! I generally hate running on treadmills, but the famous portland dreariness/annoying intermittent rain has finally hit, so I figured I better give it a try. I used to be only a short distance runner (2-4 miles) but recently I’ve been training for a half-marathon. Today I’m doing my longest run so far- 7 miles- and since the rain started I’ve been agonizing over just how frustrating the run will be on the treadmill. But your blog post gave me a little hope that it mostly is mental and I’m going to take this as a challenge!

As far as treadmill distractions, nothing makes my runs more enjoyable than listening to NPR’s This American Life on my ipod. It occupies your mind in a really positive, intellectual way. (Although I love running with music too!)

Comment on Runner’s Feet: The Bad & The Ugly (There is No Good) by Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:45:51 +0000

Lindsay and Kim,

Go get fitted! You will both do great and you’re not wimps. Every runner has to start somewhere. Distance is not necessarily what will mess with your toes and the fact that problems can in fact making running uncomfortable is not ideal.

Kim–you can always layer up the bandaids for some immediate comfort on your runs. It does help.

Thank you both for sharing your comments!

Comment on Runner’s Feet: The Bad & The Ugly (There is No Good) by Kim

Kim — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:51:56 +0000

I’m in the same boat as you, Lindsay. I am a new runner and just ran my first 10k. However, I had a blood blister develop under my toenail a few weeks ago. It drained on its own, and the toenail is now black and nasty. Now, after building up to a seven-mile run, my toe next to it is hurting pretty badly but has no signs of a blister – yet. I held off on getting fitted for running shoes since I didn’t experience any problems until I hit the six mile mark and I wanted to be sure I kept on running. I want to do a half-marathon in the spring, and I refuse to be sidelined by toe problems.